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Pearl Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Johnson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Johnson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Cleo Johnson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Johnson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tom Johnson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Johnson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Precious |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Spouse, age 40
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Madison-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Madison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Johnson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02047-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Burns | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Rosalee Burns | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Charles Burns | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Walter Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Pate | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Pate | 40 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Fary Lee Williams | 23 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert Harris | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Essie May Pate | 3 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruth Ree Pate | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Pearl Johnson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Tom Johnson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Edward Ab Johnson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Cleo Ab Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cleo Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willie Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Will Gray | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Annie Gray | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will Gray | 5 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Steve Jones | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Classie Jones | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ben Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Jones | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Sally Jones | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | William Mcelroy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie Bell Mcelroy | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Mcelroy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William Jr Mcelroy | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Carry Mcelroy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | William Bryant | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Minnie Bryant | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Elizabeth Bryant | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Essie Bryant | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Taylor | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Hillean Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Leroy Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eddie Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ford Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J C Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)